What is the answer to "__ to the core (evil)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "__ to the core (evil)" is ROTTEN (6 letters).

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__ to the core (evil) Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the January 20, 2026 puzzle

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ROTTEN

6 letters · Down · last seen January 20, 2026

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